To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education to adopt and adhere to principles of free speech, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education to adopt and adhere to principles of free speech, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting schools, students, and education providers. The main policy domain is Education, Labor, Government Operations.
Who Benefits and How
schools, students, and education providers may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, schools, students, and education providers may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section HEHH06787E33C3F5476DBB9E6F9962E2E6846787E33C3F5476DBB9E6F9962E2E684B9EDD15A3F4A13821A49EC1AC58D8HH06787E33C3F5476DBB9E6F9962E2E6846787E33C3F5476DBB9E6F9962E2E684: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Respecting the First Amendment on Campus Act.
- Section HHH06787E33C3F5476DBB9E6F9962E2E6846787E33C3F5476DBB9E6F9962E2E68422355ECCF574FC38528636HH06787E33C3F5476DBB9E6F9962E2E6846787E33C3F5476DBB9E6F9962E2E684F49DFHH06787E33C3F5476DBB9E6F9962E2E6846787E33C3F5476DBB9E6F9962E2E68458: 2. Sense of Congress The Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 112 the following new section: 112A.Sense...
- Section H1CHH06787E33C3F5476DBB9E6F9962E2E6846787E33C3F5476DBB9E6F9962E2E68444AF34HH06787E33C3F5476DBB9E6F9962E2E6846787E33C3F5476DBB9E6F9962E2E6842HH06787E33C3F5476DBB9E6F9962E2E6846787E33C3F5476DBB9E6F9962E2E68443C28B48C4FA34A1A1C5: 112A. Sense of Congress; construction; definition The Congress— recognizes that free expression, open inquiry, and the honest exchange of ideas are fundamental...
- Section HC994A37137894CA3A814CD787E21F5AD: 3. Disclosure of free speech policies The Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.), as amended by section 2 of this Act, is further amended by...
- Section H3HH06787E33C3F5476DBB9E6F9962E2E6846787E33C3F5476DBB9E6F9962E2E684816EEB8F744HH06787E33C3F5476DBB9E6F9962E2E6846787E33C3F5476DBB9E6F9962E2E684EF89738HH06787E33C3F5476DBB9E6F9962E2E6846787E33C3F5476DBB9E6F9962E2E6844597B938HH06787E33C3F5476DBB9E6F9962E2E6846787E33C3F5476DBB9E6F9962E2E6843: 112B. Disclosure of policies related to freedom of speech, association, and religion No institution of higher education shall be eligible to participate in any...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education to adopt and adhere to principles of free speech, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting schools, students, and education providers.
Key Policy Areas
Education, Labor, Government Operations
Primary Purpose
This bill, To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education to adopt and adhere to principles of free speech, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting schools, students, and education providers.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- schools, students, and education providers
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- schools, students, and education providers
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
ReportedAdditional sponsors: Mr. Owens, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. …
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the …
Mr. Williams of New York (for himself, Mr. Thompson of …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → The Secretary identified in the operative section
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
an institution of higher education that is— a public institution
an institution of higher education that is— a public institution
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